Sep 16, 2018, 1:41 pm
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
Book future Category 8 hotels (85,000 points) at the Category 7 rate (60,000 points) until March 2019.
These were 35K SPG points or the equivalent of 105K Marriott points, with the all suite properties being at least twice that points level.
https://points-redemption.marriott.com/category-change
Save up to 25,000 points per night when you book future Category 8 hotels at the Category 7 rate until March 2019.
How far into 2020 can we book?
Marriott opens up award availabillity one week at a time on Saturdays. On 1 March 2019 we can book thru 15 Feb 2020.
Hotel list: (thank you, CPRich)
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai
Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Crete
Cristallo, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Giardino Ascona, A Member Of Design Hotels
Giardino Mountain, a Member of Design Hotels
Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, a Member of Design Hotels™
G-Rough, Rome, a Member of Design Hotels
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
Hotel Danieli, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Hôtel de Berri, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris
Hotel Pitrizza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Geneva
Hotel Romazzino, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
Kenoa Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort, Barra de Sao Miguel, a Member of Design Hotels
Le Méridien Bora Bora
Mystique, A Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
PalazzinaG, Venice, a Member of Design Hotels
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol
Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale
Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos
Schloss Fuschl, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Fuschlsee-Salzburg
Sir Joan Hotel, Ibiza City, a Member of Design Hotels
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
The Miami Beach EDITION
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
The St. Regis Bali Resort
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
The St. Regis Deer Valley
The St. Regis Florence
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort
The St. Regis New York
The St. Regis Osaka
The St. Regis Princeville Resort
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
The St. Regis Rome
The Wellesley Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal
Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui
W Koh Samui
W Maldives
W South Beach
W Verbier
These were 35K SPG points or the equivalent of 105K Marriott points, with the all suite properties being at least twice that points level.
https://points-redemption.marriott.com/category-change
Save up to 25,000 points per night when you book future Category 8 hotels at the Category 7 rate until March 2019.
How far into 2020 can we book?
Marriott opens up award availabillity one week at a time on Saturdays. On 1 March 2019 we can book thru 15 Feb 2020.
Hotel list: (thank you, CPRich)
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai
Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Crete
Cristallo, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Giardino Ascona, A Member Of Design Hotels
Giardino Mountain, a Member of Design Hotels
Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, a Member of Design Hotels™
G-Rough, Rome, a Member of Design Hotels
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
Hotel Danieli, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Hôtel de Berri, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris
Hotel Pitrizza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Geneva
Hotel Romazzino, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
Kenoa Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort, Barra de Sao Miguel, a Member of Design Hotels
Le Méridien Bora Bora
Mystique, A Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
PalazzinaG, Venice, a Member of Design Hotels
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol
Phoenician Residences, a Luxury Collection Residence Club, Scottsdale
Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos
Schloss Fuschl, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Fuschlsee-Salzburg
Sir Joan Hotel, Ibiza City, a Member of Design Hotels
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
The Miami Beach EDITION
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
The St. Regis Bali Resort
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
The St. Regis Deer Valley
The St. Regis Florence
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort
The St. Regis New York
The St. Regis Osaka
The St. Regis Princeville Resort
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
The St. Regis Rome
The Wellesley Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London
The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal
Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui
W Koh Samui
W Maldives
W South Beach
W Verbier
Booking high end (aspirational) properties at reduced points til 5 March 2019
Jan 1, 2019, 3:10 am
#196
Join Date: Feb 2018
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I guess there will be some reduction in the inclusion when people "pay" less for a service.
Which is very fair.
Pay as in paid with less point ... and Im guessing they got less than usual reimbursement from Marriott
Which is very fair.
Pay as in paid with less point ... and Im guessing they got less than usual reimbursement from Marriott
Jan 20, 2019, 9:01 am
#197
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Muscat/Doha/Manchester
Programs: Oman Air Gold, Qatar Airways Platinum, Marriott Ambassador, HH Diamond, GHA Black, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 432
Question, since we have till March next year, where would you chose for NYE celebrations for a family? The maldives properties are already sold out on points.
Was thinking possibly Paris, but like NYC and London when in cities we rarely spend time in the room so feels wasted to use the points for a room there but if you think the Cat 8's in Paris are worth it then perhaps.
Any other suggestions?
Was thinking possibly Paris, but like NYC and London when in cities we rarely spend time in the room so feels wasted to use the points for a room there but if you think the Cat 8's in Paris are worth it then perhaps.
Any other suggestions?
Jan 20, 2019, 9:10 am
#198
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
Question, since we have till March next year, where would you chose for NYE celebrations for a family? The maldives properties are already sold out on points.
Was thinking possibly Paris, but like NYC and London when in cities we rarely spend time in the room so feels wasted to use the points for a room there but if you think the Cat 8's in Paris are worth it then perhaps.
Any other suggestions?
Was thinking possibly Paris, but like NYC and London when in cities we rarely spend time in the room so feels wasted to use the points for a room there but if you think the Cat 8's in Paris are worth it then perhaps.
Any other suggestions?
Jan 20, 2019, 9:15 am
#199
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Muscat/Doha/Manchester
Programs: Oman Air Gold, Qatar Airways Platinum, Marriott Ambassador, HH Diamond, GHA Black, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 432
I thought about that and the bargain hunter in me, was a little dismissive as the paid rates arent that high usually (I not checked for next year so I will) so the value per point wont be that high but thank you as its an excellent shout!
Jan 20, 2019, 10:32 am
#201
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,461
One issue using points for NYE is upgrades tend to be exceptionally scarce, so risk of a disappointing room assignment on an award is rather high.
The Bangkok threads provide ample evidence of how that played this year. No upgrades, fair bit of dissatisfaction. (In fact, some of us had difficulties with room assignments even on very expensive paid rates.)
The Bangkok threads provide ample evidence of how that played this year. No upgrades, fair bit of dissatisfaction. (In fact, some of us had difficulties with room assignments even on very expensive paid rates.)
Jan 22, 2019, 7:53 am
#202
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Muscat/Doha/Manchester
Programs: Oman Air Gold, Qatar Airways Platinum, Marriott Ambassador, HH Diamond, GHA Black, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 432
One issue using points for NYE is upgrades tend to be exceptionally scarce, so risk of a disappointing room assignment on an award is rather high.
The Bangkok threads provide ample evidence of how that played this year. No upgrades, fair bit of dissatisfaction. (In fact, some of us had difficulties with room assignments even on very expensive paid rates.)
The Bangkok threads provide ample evidence of how that played this year. No upgrades, fair bit of dissatisfaction. (In fact, some of us had difficulties with room assignments even on very expensive paid rates.)
Feb 9, 2019, 10:36 am
#203
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This sweet benefit ends on March 5 when Marriott begins Level 8 pricing. Book and fund your stay by then. It appears you cannot book and hope to subsequently earn the points to cover the stay.
Mar 30, 2019, 12:07 am
#204
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: The road less traveled
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Posts: 5,118
For those of us that have booked Points Advance reservations before the category change, make note of what this one Bonvoyeur found out when trying to redeem certificates for a property that had gone up in category:
Source: https://travelupdate.boardingarea.co...-reservations/
So after that I emailed [email protected] and on Monday I got the following reply from the Social Media Specialist.
As of now, Points Advance bookings made before the category changes went into effect are being honored at the original rate booked. Our best suggestion is to call back and if you are given any push-back, ask them to read KM article 6115. If they still insist they can do nothing, ask to speak to a supervisor.
As of now, Points Advance bookings made before the category changes went into effect are being honored at the original rate booked. Our best suggestion is to call back and if you are given any push-back, ask them to read KM article 6115. If they still insist they can do nothing, ask to speak to a supervisor.
May 10, 2019, 9:40 am
#205
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 227
Made some 60k reservations at the Gritti Palace for July but now want to change to August. Will they honour the existing rate given it wasp rebooked prior to devaluation or will a change trigger additional points being required - sorry couldn't see the answer in this thread.
Many thanks
Many thanks
May 10, 2019, 10:32 am
#206
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I ended up cancelling and stayed elsewhere. Good luck.
May 12, 2019, 2:39 pm
#207
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 227
thanks Terry will try my luck but doesn't look good from what you say
Aug 7, 2019, 11:29 pm
#208
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Delta-DM, United-Platinum, American-Platinum, Marriott-Platinum, SPG-Platinum
Posts: 196
The way Marriott has been honoring point advance reservations booked prior to March 5, 2019 is by adding points to offset the higher award rate. Therefore, although if you change the reservation, you'll be re-booking at the new award rate, you technically have more points in your account as Marriott added them to adjust. My question is: Has anyone who had Marriott add points to honor the old rate still changed the reservation afterwards? I'm trying to do reduce a 3 night award to a 2 night award and it's showing on the last step that I'll be credited back 85K in point but am unsure if Marriott will suddenly take away all the points it added to offset the higher award rate.
Let me know
Thanks!
Let me know
Thanks!
Made some 60k reservations at the Gritti Palace for July but now want to change to August. Will they honour the existing rate given it wasp rebooked prior to devaluation or will a change trigger additional points being required - sorry couldn't see the answer in this thread.
Many thanks
Many thanks
Aug 8, 2019, 9:13 am
#209
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Marriott rebated the points to me that I had used, not the points that the booking showed.
Aug 8, 2019, 12:09 pm
#210
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Delta-DM, United-Platinum, American-Platinum, Marriott-Platinum, SPG-Platinum
Posts: 196
So when had them re-do your points advance reservation to the legacy rate, they charged you the full new award rate and deposited back in your account the difference? What's stopping you from just cancelling the reservation and getting those points back as well?